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SUMMARY:URGENT – Take Action for Conservation Authorities\, Webinar
DESCRIPTION:1️⃣ Register for the Webinar\,  (register for Zoom link)\n2️⃣ Take Action  (sign petition)\n  \nProtect Our Conservation Authorities!\nThe Ford government wants to dismantle Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities (CAs) and replace them with seven much larger ones directed by a new provincially-appointed agency. The knowledgeable and effective Hamilton Conservation Area (HCA) would be combined with three others into a highly inefficient entity spanning 28 municipalities from Niagara Falls to the edge of Toronto. This would cripple local control of our watersheds. If approved\, Hamilton’s taxpayer dollars (and those of other local agencies) would be diverted to a Queens Park-based agency while leaving us with only one or two voices out of maybe 70 provincial appointees. \n \n  \nWednesday\, January 21st\, 2026\, 7 – 8:30pm \nRegister for Zoom link \nThis meeting is open to all—feel free to forward the registration link to others. \nSpecial guests include: \n\nBrad Clark\, Chair\, Hamilton Conservation Authority Board of Directors\nLisa Burnside\, CAO\, Hamilton Conservation Authority\nTony Morris\, Director\, Conservation Policy and Campaigns at Ontario Nature\n\nThe HCA manages 11\,744 acres of conservation lands\, including the Dundas Valley\, Eramosa Karst\, Valens Lake\, Christie Lake and major recreational trails. These natural areas are central to our local recreation\, environmental health and quality of life. The knowledge and expertise of local CA professionals protect these lands and protect us all from flooding and loss of life and property. \nDecisions about flooding mitigation and how these lands are used and cared for need to remain grounded in local priorities. The HCA plays a critical role in managing natural lands\, mitigating flooding\, reviewing development applications\, issuing or denying permits in regulated flood zones\, and helping protect people\, property and infrastructure from flooding\, erosion\, and other natural hazards. \nAll of these things run contrary to Minister McCarthy’s stated goal for the CA mega-merger: “To reduce delays and get shovels in the ground sooner.” \nOntario Nature Petition\nIn addition to joining our webinar\, Ontario Nature has an online petition\, Re-empower Conservation Authorities\, that you can customize or send as-is to Minister McCarthy.
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/urgent-take-action-for-conservation-authorities-webinar/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:How to be a Happy Camper
DESCRIPTION:Join Kevin Callan\, a.k.a the Happy Camper\, award-winner presenter and speaker\, as he shares why we seek the wilderness and how to enjoy it. Learn outdoor tips\, camping gadgets\, portaging etiquette and even how to make a bush martini. With stories from his adventures across Canada\, this is one talk you won’t want to miss. \nLearn more about Nature London’s Nature in the City series here: https://www.naturelondon.com/event/nitc-how-to-be-a-happy-camper/
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/how-to-be-a-happy-camper/
LOCATION:Central Library Wolf Performance Hall\, 251 Dundas Street\, London\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Network,Carolinian West,Nature London
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature London":MAILTO:info@naturelondon.ca
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SUMMARY:Repair Café
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a household item that’s broken or needs repair? We’ll show you how to fix it for free! \nNith Valley EcoBoosters will be hosting our 2nd Repair Café \nWe’ll have skilled volunteer fixers on hand for woodworking\, sewing\, mending\, knitting\, crocheting\, jewelry and book repairs. \nDo you have questions? Please contact us at: nvebrepaircafe@gmail.com or check out our website www.nvecoboosters.com \nTo learn more about the Repair Café movement visit Repaircafe.org \nStay tuned for more details! Spread the word!
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/repair-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Zion United Church\, 215 Peel St.\, New Hamburg\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nith Valley EcoBoosters,Nature Network,Great Lakes West
ORGANIZER;CN="Nith Valley EcoBoosters":MAILTO:nvecoboosters@gmail.com
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